Active — nomination and nominated-teacher application windows open
Atlas Opportunity Score 56/100
Verified September 20, 2026
Iowa Department of Education
Opportunity Overview The Iowa Department of Education and Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council are accepting nominations and nominated-teacher applications for the 2027 Iowa STEM Teacher Award, IowaGrants opportunity 686915. The program honors one teacher from each of Iowa’s six STEM regions. Award and Deadlines Each of the six regional recipients receives $1,500 for personal use […]
Required next actionIowa administrators, teachers, counselors, parents, students, and other STEM advocates may nominate an eligible teacher by September 30, 2026 at 4:59 PM Central Time. Nominated teachers must submit their own IowaGrants application by October 14, 2026 at 4:59 PM Central Time. Do not create cold organization-level outreach for this teacher-level award.
Active — 2026 cycle announced September 22, 2026; application due November 2, 2026, but exact closing time/time zone and updated 2026 detailed application instructions are not yet published on the linked program page.
Atlas Opportunity Score 56/100
Verified September 23, 2026
Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Georgia DNR Conservation Teacher of the Year Grant — 2026 The Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Conservation Section announced the 2026 Conservation Teacher of the Year grant on September 22, 2026. The program will provide one $1,000 award to a Georgia kindergarten-through-fifth-grade public or private school teacher, including science specialists serving those grades, who […]
Required next actionMonitor the official Georgia DNR program page for updated 2026 application instructions. Before any applicant-specific package or ORIGINAL outreach, verify the current submission format, scoring rubric, allowable and excluded costs, principal/director approval requirements, prior-recipient restrictions, exact closing time/time zone, verified business Contact, Email_Opt_Out != true, no authoritative permanent hard bounce, and no duplicate Deal/Atlas_Email_Queue/prior successful ORIGINAL transmission.
Open - Verification Pending for full current RFP controls
Atlas Opportunity Score 56/100
Verified September 24, 2026
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Minnesota AFNR education grant. Current MAELC materials list a November 15, 2026 deadline and $1,500-$25,000 awards; full current RFP controls remain under verification.
Required next actionRetrieve and review the complete 2026-2027 MAELC Education Grant RFP before any applicant-specific work or original outreach. Confirm exact deadline time and time zone, complete eligibility, allowable and ineligible costs, required forms and attachments, scoring, project period, amendments, applicant eligibility, recipient verification, duplicate status, and authoritative send history.
Closed
Atlas Opportunity Score 55/100
Verified September 19, 2026
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI)
North Carolina public school units with high schools serving grades 9-12 may apply for competitive speech and debate grants. $250,000 is available statewide, with up to $10,000 per participating high school team. Applications are due September 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.
Required next actionSeptember 19, 2026 closeout: the official NCDPI deadline of September 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET has passed. No extension or reopening is posted on the controlling NCDPI page. This canonical entry remains non-public and is retained for historical continuity. Monitor only for an official reopening, extension, award update, or future cycle; do not initiate late applicant outreach or ordinary grant follow-up.
Closed — deadline passed September 27, 2026 at 11:59 PM; ADE does not state a time zone
Atlas Opportunity Score 55/100
Verified September 29, 2026
Arizona Department of Education (ADE)
Open now. The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) will award a competitive $250,000 grant through the Wrestling Appropriation Fund to one Arizona high school that serves grades 6–12 and incorporates wrestling into its mission. ADE states that the Grants Management application was scheduled to open no later than September 8, 2026, and completed applications are […]
Required next actionThe FY2027 application window closed September 27, 2026 at 11:59 PM. Monitor the Arizona Department of Education for an award announcement, reopening, extension, or future appropriation round. Do not submit against this closed round unless ADE formally changes the deadline.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 55/100
Verified September 18, 2026
Ohio Facilities Construction Commission (OFCC)
Ohio Facilities Construction Commission is offering in-kind MARCS-In-Schools emergency communications equipment to traditional K-12 public school districts statewide. Approximately 30 radios are available, first come first served, with the current application deadline September 18, 2026; the source record does not state a deadline time or time zone.
Required next actionConfirm that the Ohio Grants Portal is still accepting applications and that MARCS equipment remains available; if the opportunity is still open, confirm district eligibility and emergency-communications need, coordinate with local first responders, and submit immediately through the current portal materials.
Upcoming — opens November 9, 2026; due December 11, 2026 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time
Atlas Opportunity Score 55/100
Verified October 6, 2026
KidsGardening
Nebraska schools and youth-serving organizations may apply for the 2027 KidsGardening Youth Garden Grant by December 11, 2026 at 11:59 PM PT. KidsGardening expects to award $750 to 30-50 youth garden programs, with five grantees also receiving a container-gardening package valued at $1,970.
Required next actionThe application window opens November 9, 2026. Eligible Nebraska programs should confirm current KidsGardening eligibility, prior-grantee restrictions, and required application materials before the December 11, 2026 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time deadline.
Active — recurring academic-year mini-grant; outreach held pending exact current deadline mechanics
Atlas Opportunity Score 55/100
Verified September 16, 2026
Midland Area Community Foundation
Opportunity Overview The Midland Area Youth Action Council offers Invested Adult Mini-Grants to groups of adults supporting youth in Midland County. The Foundation identifies advisors to student clubs and leaders of groups such as booster clubs and parent-teacher organizations as appropriate applicants. The current page states that requests are reviewed most months during the academic […]
Required next actionConfirm the current review month and exact day-10 closing mechanics in the online application; verify association with an educational entity or 501(c)(3), required uploads, and any school/nonprofit approvals before outreach.
Active — recurring academic-year mini-grant; outreach held pending exact current deadline mechanics
Atlas Opportunity Score 55/100
Verified September 16, 2026
Midland Area Community Foundation
Opportunity Overview The Midland Area Youth Action Council offers Youth Philanthropist Mini-Grants to young people who want to make positive change in their communities. The current Foundation page states that requests are reviewed most months during the academic year and are due by day 10 of the applicable review month. No closing clock time or […]
Required next actionConfirm the current review month and exact day-10 closing mechanics in the online application; verify K-12 student eligibility, beneficiary entity, required uploads, and any approvals before outreach.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 54/100
Verified September 18, 2026
Arkansas Sheriffs' Association
Open now. The Arkansas Sheriffs’ Association is accepting applications for its 2026 Red Ribbon Grants for Arkansas Schools. The official program page states that Arkansas schools may apply for up to $1,000 to support drug education during the 2026–2027 school year. Deadline: September 25, 2026. The official program page does not state a deadline time, […]
Required next actionAuthoritative Arkansas Sheriffs' Association source rechecked September 18, 2026. The September 25, 2026 deadline and $1,000 maximum are confirmed, but the official page does not state an exact deadline time or time zone. Keep this record unpublished and fail closed for new applicant outreach until both are authoritatively verified with at least 48 hours remaining.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 54/100
Verified September 20, 2026
Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC)
Montana DNRC is accepting Conservation Education grant applications on a rolling basis through December 31, 2026 or until funds are awarded. Awards are typically $3,000 or less and support pre-K-12 outdoor nature education and educator/professional development.
Required next actionMontana schools, educational institutions, educators, nonprofits, tribes and public entities with genuine pre-K-12 conservation education or educator-development projects may apply while funds remain. No Dr. Miltie outreach is prioritized because N9+ and QC fit are 0/100.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 54/100
Verified September 11, 2026
Derby Community Foundation is accepting 2026 Community Enrichment Grant applications through September 30, 2026 for Derby-area 501(c)(3)s, schools and government entities. Requests range from $500 to $2,500; exact closing time/time zone is not published.
Required next actionEligible Derby-area applicants should confirm project fit and allowable costs, prepare required documents, and submit through the CommunityGiving Grant Management System before the published deadline.
Open — deadline discrepancy disclosed; conservative submission-control date November 1, 2026
Atlas Opportunity Score 52/100
Verified September 25, 2026
Iowa Department of Education
The Iowa Department of Education is accepting applications for the FY27 Computer Science Professional Development Incentive Fund, IowaGrants opportunity 676623. The program supports proven professional development that builds Iowa teachers’ capacity to provide high-quality computer science instruction aligned with the Iowa Computer Science Standards. Eligible applicants include Iowa public school districts and accredited nonpublic school […]
Required next actionKeep this canonical record in draft until the Iowa Department of Education reconciles the November 1, 2026 program-page deadline with IowaGrants opportunity 676623, which displays November 2, 2026 at 11:59 PM. The FY27 guidance PDF also contains stale FY26/2025 cover and fiscal text despite identifying FY27 opportunity 676623 internally, so do not treat stale dates in that PDF as controlling. Do not initiate applicant outreach or package work until the exact controlling deadline is resolved.
Open - applications due September 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM; the Central Kansas Community Foundation portal labels the deadline under a CST Time Zone heading.
Atlas Opportunity Score 52/100
Verified September 28, 2026
Valley Center School District Education Foundation
Valley Center School District teachers and staff, individually or in teams, may request support for classroom needs and innovative educational initiatives beyond the district's annual operating budget.
Required next actionEligible Valley Center School District teachers and staff should define a student-benefiting classroom or educational project beyond the district operating budget and submit through the Central Kansas Community Foundation online application portal before September 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM, using the portal's published CST Time Zone label.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 50/100
Verified September 11, 2026
Charleston County School District is soliciting bids for replacement of existing HVAC and controls equipment at Orange Grove Charter Elementary School. A pre-bid conference is September 15, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.; bids are due October 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., with no time zone stated in SCBO.
Required next actionQualified contractors should review the full bid package and verify pre-bid requirements, licensing, bonding, insurance, specifications, forms, addenda, and submission requirements.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 50/100
Verified September 11, 2026
Opportunity Overview The Oceana Community Foundation Youth Advisory Council is accepting applications for its 2026 Teacher Mini-Grants, a classroom-enrichment program for educators in Oceana County, Michigan. The Youth Advisory Council provides more than $30,000 per year across youth-impact grantmaking, while this specific mini-grant program allows individual teachers and counselors to request up to $250. Deadline […]
Required next actionEligible Oceana County public/private school teachers and counselors may submit one curriculum-aligned enrichment request through GOapply. No Dr. Miltie/N9+/QC outreach is warranted.
Closed
Atlas Opportunity Score 50/100
Verified September 18, 2026
Stone County School District's EPO 4671 Chromebook solicitation closed on September 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM Central Time. The published opportunity is retained for award and extension monitoring.
Required next actionThe published proposal deadline passed on September 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM Central Time. Do not initiate new outreach or pursuit. Monitor only for an authoritative extension, reopening, award, cancellation, or other post-deadline procurement action.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 48/100
Verified September 11, 2026
Dorchester School District Two is soliciting sealed bids for partial roofing replacement and exterior wall replacement at Eagle Nest Elementary School and River Oak Middle School. A non-mandatory site visit is September 14, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.; bids are due October 5, 2026 at 1:00 p.m., with no time zone stated in SCBO.
Required next actionQualified contractors should obtain the complete district package and verify contractor licensing, bonding, insurance, plans, bid forms, addenda, and submission requirements.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 48/100
Verified 2026-09-21
Supreme Court of Ohio
The Supreme Court of Ohio is accepting 2026-2027 school transportation grant applications through October 9, 2026. Ohio schools receiving state funds may apply for $200 to $500 to help defray transportation costs for visits to the Supreme Court and Visitor Education Center.
Required next actionEligible Ohio schools receiving state funds should use the Supreme Court's online application before October 9, 2026. Retain as informational education funding; do not force an N9+, QC Healthcare, or direct-vendor pathway into the transportation-only scope.
Open — rolling while funds remain; conservative final control April 30, 2027 at 9:53 AM per IowaGrants
Atlas Opportunity Score 46/100
Verified September 25, 2026
Iowa Department of Education
Iowa school districts and accredited nonpublic schools can seek support for teachers pursuing computer-science endorsements or authorizations, with up to $300 per credit and up to $500 for textbooks. IowaGrants lists April 30, 2027 at 9:53 AM; the Department program page says May 1, 2027, so Atlas uses the earlier deadline conservatively.
Required next actionHold publication and applicant outreach until Iowa Department of Education reconciles its May 1, 2027 close date with IowaGrants opportunity 667406, which currently lists April 30, 2027 at 9:53 AM. Do not infer a time zone. Preserve the opportunity as verified open, first come first served while funds remain, and do not force N9+ or QC Healthcare into this teacher-endorsement use case.
